| Number of Schools | 92 schools |
|---|---|
| By Types | 24 public, 68 private |
| By Levels | 45 four(4) years 44 two but less than four years 3 less than two(2) years |
| By Categories | 6 National Universities 7 Liberal Arts Colleges 44 Community Colleges |
| Tuition & fees | |
| Undergraduate | $8,259 Iowa residents $21,233 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $11,312 Iowa residents $13,747 out-of-state |
| Average Financial Aid | $11,502 |
| Student Population | 236,774 |
| Undergraduate | 200,873 |
| Graduate | 35,901 |
| Acceptance Rate | 78.70% |
| Test Scores | 1,117 SAT, 23 AVG |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 12.43 to 1 |
| Rank* | Name | Tuition & Fees | Average Financial Aid | Population | Acceptance Rate | Test Scores | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grinnell CollegePrivate, 4-yearsGrinnell, IA | $61,480 | $34,913 | 1,748 | 11% | 1,450 SAT 32 ACT |
9 to 1 |
| 2 | Drake UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsDes Moines, IA | $47,742 | $28,167 | 4,875 | 69% | 1,300 SAT 28 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 3 | Iowa State UniversityPublic, 4-yearsAmes, IA | $26,617 ($10,133) |
$8,659 | 30,708 | 91% | 1,207 SAT 25 ACT |
18 to 1 |
| 4 | Luther CollegePrivate, 4-yearsDecorah, IA | $48,160 | $33,568 | 1,744 | 76% | 1,203 SAT 26 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 5 | University of IowaPublic, 4-yearsIowa City, IA | $32,316 ($10,353) |
$9,528 | 29,909 | 86% | 1,240 SAT 26 ACT |
15 to 1 |
| 6 | Simpson CollegePrivate, 4-yearsIndianola, IA | $45,108 | $30,280 | 1,218 | 91% | 1,085 SAT 24 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 7 | University of Northern IowaPublic, 4-yearsCedar Falls, IA | $20,565 ($9,411) |
$6,289 | 9,217 | 86% | 1,085 SAT 23 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| 8 | Central CollegePrivate, 4-yearsPella, IA | $19,800 | $10,244 | 1,139 | 75% | 1,130 SAT 22 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 9 | Coe CollegePrivate, 4-yearsCedar Rapids, IA | $50,664 | $37,996 | 1,371 | 73% | - | 9 to 1 |
| 10 | Wartburg CollegePrivate, 4-yearsWaverly, IA | $49,190 | $34,203 | 1,541 | 83% | 1,086 SAT 23 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 11 | Buena Vista UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsStorm Lake, IA | $38,644 | $18,034 | 1,959 | 66% | 1,052 SAT 22 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 12 | Cornell CollegePrivate, 4-yearsMount Vernon, IA | $49,158 | $32,890 | 1,055 | 81% | 1,280 SAT 27 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 13 | Mount Mercy UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsCedar Rapids, IA | $37,606 | $19,270 | 1,580 | 81% | - | 14 to 1 |
| 14 | Clarke UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsDubuque, IA | $38,060 | $22,196 | 888 | 89% | 1,010 SAT 21 ACT |
8 to 1 |
| 15 | Morningside UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsSioux City, IA | $36,610 | $23,346 | 2,319 | 74% | - | 13 to 1 |
| 16 | Saint Ambrose UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsDavenport, IA | $34,570 | $19,925 | 2,913 | 72% | 1,110 SAT 24 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 17 | Upper Iowa UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsFayette, IA | $33,639 | $12,328 | 3,031 | 65% | 960 SAT 21 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 18 | University of DubuquePrivate, 4-yearsDubuque, IA | $38,526 | $24,507 | 2,001 | 76% | - | 10 to 1 |
| 19 | Waldorf UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsForest City, IA | $24,526 | $8,387 | 2,520 | 72% | - | 24 to 1 |
| 20 | Graceland University-LamoniPrivate, 4-yearsLamoni, IA | $31,970 | $24,533 | 1,427 | 67% | 1,000 SAT 20 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 21 | Maharishi International UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsFairfield, IA | $16,530 | $10,588 | 2,403 | 95% | - | 13 to 1 |
| 22 | Purdue University Global-DavenportPublic, 4-yearsDavenport, IA | $14,343 ($14,263) |
- | 30,512 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | La James International College-JohnstonPrivate, 2-4 yearsJohnston, IA | $19,286 | $6,831 | 46 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Body Wisdom Massage Therapy SchoolPrivate, Less than 2 yearsUrbandale, IA | $16,915 | $3,275 | 42 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictPublic, 2-4 yearsDavenport, IA | $6,096 ($4,488) |
$3,690 | 7,460 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | E Q School of Hair DesignPrivate, 2-4 yearsCouncil Bluffs, IA | $18,800 | $5,247 | 41 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Purdue University Global-Cedar FallsPublic, 4-yearsCedar Falls, IA | $14,343 | - | 149 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Hawkeye Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsWaterloo, IA | $6,583 ($6,090) |
$4,437 | 5,085 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | ITT Technical Institute-ClivePrivate, 4-yearsClive, IA | - | - | - | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Capri College-DubuquePrivate, 2-4 yearsDubuque, IA | $18,580 | $5,003 | 148 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Iowa Wesleyan UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsMount Pleasant, IA | $34,700 | $11,444 | 825 | 82% | 920 SAT 18 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| - | Dordt UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsSioux Center, IA | $34,600 | $18,613 | 1,784 | 73% | 1,170 SAT 25 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| - | Wartburg Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4-yearsDubuque, IA | - | - | 206 | - | - | - |
| - | Grand View UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsDes Moines, IA | $32,068 | $26,386 | 1,757 | 100% | 1,000 SAT 20 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| - | Northeast Iowa Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsCalmar, IA | $6,990 ($6,270) |
$5,116 | 4,013 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Ross College-DavenportPrivate, 2-4 yearsDavenport, IA | $16,297 | $6,327 | 48 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Iowa Lakes Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsEstherville, IA | $7,452 ($7,004) |
$5,834 | 1,803 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | PCI Academy-AmesPrivate, 2-4 yearsAmes, IA | $26,988 | $3,467 | 133 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | PCI Academy-Iowa CityPrivate, 2-4 yearsIowa City, IA | $26,988 | $3,957 | 92 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | La James International College-Cedar FallsPrivate, 2-4 yearsCedar Falls, IA | $11,120 | $5,917 | 23 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Emmaus Bible CollegePrivate, 4-yearsDubuque, IA | $19,800 | $16,872 | 193 | 99% | 1,170 SAT 22 ACT |
7 to 1 |
| - | Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux CityPrivate, 2-4 yearsSioux City, IA | $19,756 | $6,128 | 14 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Orion Technical CollegePrivate, 4-yearsDavenport, IA | $15,600 | $5,142 | 103 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Carlson College of Massage TherapyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsAnamosa, IA | $9,500 | $2,883 | 29 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Divine Word CollegePrivate, 4-yearsEpworth, IA | $14,620 | $8,500 | 67 | 100% | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Loras CollegePrivate, 4-yearsDubuque, IA | $36,570 | $23,657 | 1,386 | 72% | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | La James International College-Iowa CityPrivate, 2-4 yearsIowa City, IA | $19,273 | $5,349 | 38 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Northwestern CollegePrivate, 4-yearsOrange City, IA | $34,250 | $22,332 | 1,513 | 83% | 1,090 SAT 24 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| - | Vatterott College-Des MoinesPrivate, 2-4 yearsDes Moines, IA | $11,982 | - | 34 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Iowa Central Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsFort Dodge, IA | $7,398 ($5,196) |
$5,602 | 5,009 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | Palmer College of ChiropracticPrivate, 4-yearsDavenport, IA | $11,025 | $13,485 | 2,182 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Little Priest Tribal College - Ho Chunk CentrePrivate, Less than 2 yearsSioux City, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Kirkwood Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsCedar Rapids, IA | $7,604 ($5,700) |
$5,740 | 12,604 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Ellsworth Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsIowa Falls, IA | $6,192 ($5,184) |
$6,256 | 714 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | Mercy College of Health SciencesPrivate, 4-yearsDes Moines, IA | $16,632 | $7,012 | 951 | 97% | - 20 ACT |
9 to 1 |
| - | Capri College-DavenportPrivate, 2-4 yearsDavenport, IA | $18,580 | $4,593 | 140 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | William Penn UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsOskaloosa, IA | $27,800 | $18,493 | 1,372 | 58% | 930 SAT 19 ACT |
17 to 1 |
| - | Purdue University Global-Cedar RapidsPublic, 4-yearsCedar Rapids, IA | $14,343 | - | 411 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Iowa School of Beauty-OttumwaPrivate, 2-4 yearsOttumwa, IA | $17,640 | $5,537 | 10 | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| - | University of Phoenix-IowaPrivate, 4-yearsDes Moines, IA | $12,540 | - | 4 | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| - | Briar Cliff UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsSioux City, IA | $34,498 | $23,667 | 1,000 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Iowa School of Beauty-Des MoinesPrivate, 2-4 yearsDes Moines, IA | $19,756 | $4,755 | 48 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | La James International College-Ft DodgePrivate, 2-4 yearsFort Dodge, IA | $19,286 | $8,337 | 14 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | La James International College-DavenportPrivate, 2-4 yearsDavenport, IA | $19,286 | $5,243 | 74 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Des Moines Area Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsAnkeny, IA | $10,680 ($5,340) |
$4,013 | 20,536 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Storm LakePrivate, 2-4 yearsStorm Lake, IA | $13,450 | - | 21 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Purdue University Global-Des MoinesPublic, 4-yearsUrbandale, IA | $14,343 | - | 760 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Indian Hills Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsOttumwa, IA | $6,120 ($4,680) |
$6,132 | 3,385 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Aveda Institute-Des MoinesPrivate, 2-4 yearsWest Des Moines, IA | $21,100 | $3,418 | 163 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Marshalltown Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsMarshalltown, IA | $5,688 ($5,184) |
$5,693 | 1,754 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Southwestern Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsCreston, IA | $7,008 ($6,784) |
$5,493 | 1,542 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Western Iowa Tech Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsSioux City, IA | $4,946 ($4,922) |
$4,505 | 5,451 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Purdue University Global-Mason CityPublic, 4-yearsMason City, IA | $14,343 | - | 142 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical CenterPrivate, 4-yearsDes Moines, IA | - | - | 1,562 | - | - | - |
| - | Total Look School of Cosmetology & Massage TherapyPrivate, 2-4 yearsCresco, IA | - | - | 8 | - | - | 3 to 1 |
| - | Allen CollegePrivate, 4-yearsWaterloo, IA | $20,008 | $7,689 | 552 | 100% | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | American College of Hairstyling-Des MoinesPrivate, 2-4 yearsDes Moines, IA | $21,977 | - | 22 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | La James College of Hairstyling and CosmetologyPrivate, 2-4 yearsMason City, IA | $19,650 | $7,410 | 44 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | St Luke's CollegePrivate, 4-yearsSioux City, IA | $20,940 | $3,707 | 202 | 100% | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | Iowa School of Beauty-MarshalltownPrivate, 2-4 yearsMarshalltown, IA | $17,640 | - | 4 | - | - | 2 to 1 |
| - | Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4-yearsAnkeny, IA | $18,740 | $9,119 | 446 | 56% | 1,100 SAT 24 ACT |
15 to 1 |
| - | North Iowa Area Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsMason City, IA | $8,884 ($6,196) |
$4,353 | 2,482 | - | - | 21 to 1 |
| - | Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic TechnologyPrivate, 2-4 yearsCedar Rapids, IA | $4,125 | $7,152 | 21 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | American Hair AcademyPrivate, 2-4 yearsMt. Pleasant, IA | $17,590 | $9,644 | 26 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | The Salon Professional Academy-Iowa CityPrivate, 2-4 yearsIowa City, IA | $19,361 | - | 18 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Capri College-Cedar RapidsPrivate, 2-4 yearsCedar Rapids, IA | $18,580 | $4,244 | 144 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Iowa Western Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsCouncil Bluffs, IA | $6,690 ($6,540) |
$5,200 | 5,684 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Southeastern Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsWest Burlington, IA | $6,360 ($6,210) |
$4,482 | 2,321 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar FallsPrivate, 2-4 yearsCedar Falls, IA | $16,900 | $5,942 | 96 | - | - | 24 to 1 |
| - | Northwest Iowa Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsSheldon, IA | $7,170 ($6,870) |
$4,557 | 1,716 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit LakePrivate, 2-4 yearsSpirit Lake, IA | $13,450 | $4,088 | 15 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic TechnologyPrivate, 2-4 yearsDes Moines, IA | $4,000 | $2,323 | 14 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| Average | $21,233 ($8,259) |
$11,502 | 236,774 | 78.70% | 1,117 SAT | 12.43 to 1 |
1. Grinnell CollegePrivate, 4-yearsGrinnell, IA
2. Drake UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsDes Moines, IA
3. Iowa State UniversityPublic, 4-yearsAmes, IA
4. Luther CollegePrivate, 4-yearsDecorah, IA
5. University of IowaPublic, 4-yearsIowa City, IA
6. Simpson CollegePrivate, 4-yearsIndianola, IA
